sewing for your girls – japanese pattern book review and giveaway!

April 22, 2015

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Hi readers!

I’m very excited to be able to offer a book giveaway for a new Japanese Pattern Book for girls that I really love! It’s called Sewing For Your Girls, and it’s one of the best girls pattern book I’ve seen! I’ve already tested out a pattern and am really impressed. AND it’s in English !My dress from the book I posted about last week.

The layout of the book is really organized and smart. There are about eight basic patterns, but there are also a variations for each pattern. The extra pattern pieces are included for each basic pattern , so you can make 16 different styles as you will see……Another great feature in the book is it lists all the fabrics used. Part of the charm of these designs are the fabrics used, and it’s nice to have a reference to use if you want to find your own similar fabrics.

Each style has detailed PHOTOS, not just drawings, showing how to sew it. The detail in the book is really thorough, making it perfect for someone who has never sewn before to get started. There is a section on how to use a sewing machine, which I skipped, but it would be really useful for a beginner, and there are instructions for how to transfer the patterns and cut them properly,too.

But there is also more advanced information. For instance , how to smock…..This may be the incentive I need to finally try smocking!

Below are the pattern designs included in the book….Cute, no?

The only improvement I feel could be made to the book, would be to add the seam allowances so we don’t have to draw them ourselves. Burda magazine does that too though….. maybe there is a good reason for it I’m not aware of?

So who wants to win a copy of this delightful little girls patterns book?

To enter to win just leave a comment below. Your email will be recorded when you fill it out, but it won’t be visible

I’m eager to learn how to do smocks. It has been in my “to do’s list” for ages. I just need some time, patience and some good instructions I really love your dress version: simple fabric choice, classy and so perfect for summer!

Justine,
I absolutely LOVE this book.. and will be keeping my fingers crossed to win it.ha
I fell in love with Gigi’s dress, when I first saw it.. And I love that it is in English.
Such adorable things in this book.. Thank you for the give away.

Great patterns, simple basic designs but the embellishments make the patterns special. Love the book to make items for the kids on the Indian Reservation in SD. Working on summer clothes now for both sexes.

I’ve been enjoying the Japanese patterns too. I found another blogger in Japan that has some fun stories to tell about fabric and patterns. I would appreciate adding this book – and it’s patterns! – to our home. Thanks for the offer!